Advent Group Ministries

Substantiated

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) SIngh-Sood conducted a complaint inspection at the facility at 11: AM, to deliver findings for the complaint investigation. LPA met with Facility Manager , Brian Phillips, who assisted with the inspection. LPA conducted an unnanounced inspection at the facility on October 8, 2021. Additionally, LPA reviewed the Foster Child's file, and records. During the investigation, this LPA conducted interviews with facility staff, as well as with other confidential parties. Additionally, other various documents were reviewed . Based on the interviews conducted with staff as well as other confidential interviews, the allegations were confirmed. It is noted there are some very serious concerns regarding the lack of supervision in this incident, coupled with the fact that the facility has been failing to timely report serious incidents to parties who should be knowing immediately. As such, the above allegations are substantiated. Deficiencies were cited and Appeal Rights were provided and discussed. An exit interview conducted, and a copy of the report was emailed to Ms. Rivera at 12: PM.

Substantiated

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) SIngh-Sood conducted a complaint inspection at the facility at 11: AM, to deliver findings for the complaint investigation. LPA met with Facility Manager , Brian Phillips, who assisted with the inspection. LPA conducted an unnanounced inspection at the facility on October 8, 2021. Additionally, LPA reviewed the Foster Child's file, and records. During the investigation, this LPA conducted interviews with facility staff, as well as with other confidential parties. Additionally, other various documents were reviewed . Based on the interviews conducted with staff as well as other confidential interviews, the allegations were confirmed. It is noted there are some very serious concerns regarding the lack of supervision in this incident, coupled with the fact that the facility has been failing to timely report serious incidents to parties who should be knowing immediately. As such, the above allegations are substantiated. Deficiencies were cited and Appeal Rights were provided and discussed. An exit interview conducted, and a copy of the report was emailed to Ms. Rivera at 12: PM.

Substantiated

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Vaishali Singh-Sood conducted a complaint inspection at 10: AM, for the purpose of re-delivering the findings for the above allegations. LPA met with Staff, Suzanne Lopez , who assisted with the inspection. LPA investigated this complaint by interviewing confidential parties who confirmed the allegations were true. After the Additionally, this LPA reviewed documents that revealed the facility had been negligent with medication, and failed to provide requested documentation not only to this LPA, but to other confidential parties who are to remain apprised of significant incidents. It was determined when the facility was asked to provide the necessary documentation, they were unable to do so. It is further noted this is not the first time the facility has failed to provide Incident Reports when asked for specific ones. As such, this LPA found the allegation to be substantiated, or true. Moreover, there is a preponderance of the evidence to prove the above allegations. An exit interview was conducted at 11: AM with Ms. Lopez, and a copy of this report, along with appeal rights, was emailed to her.

Substantiated

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Vaishali Singh-Sood conducted a complaint inspection at 10: AM, for the purpose of re-delivering the findings for the above allegations. LPA met with Staff, Suzanne Lopez , who assisted with the inspection. LPA investigated this complaint by interviewing confidential parties who confirmed the allegations were true. After the Additionally, this LPA reviewed documents that revealed the facility had been negligent with medication, and failed to provide requested documentation not only to this LPA, but to other confidential parties who are to remain apprised of significant incidents. It was determined when the facility was asked to provide the necessary documentation, they were unable to do so. It is further noted this is not the first time the facility has failed to provide Incident Reports when asked for specific ones. As such, this LPA found the allegation to be substantiated, or true. Moreover, there is a preponderance of the evidence to prove the above allegations. An exit interview was conducted at 11: AM with Ms. Lopez, and a copy of this report, along with appeal rights, was emailed to her.

Substantiated

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) SIngh-Sood conducted a complaint investigation. Due to COVID-19 updated policies and procedures, no in-person inspections will be made at the facility. Therefore, on April 26, 2021 at 9: AM a FaceTime tele-inspection was conducted with Administrator, Abigail Rivera, to deliver findings for the complaint investigation. LPA conducted an unnanounced inspection at the facility on January 25, 2021. Additionally, LPA reviewed the Foster Child and Facility records on January 25, 2021. This complaint report was investigated by the Investigations Bureau (IB), who conducted interviews with the foster children, facility staff, and other confidential parties. Additionally, IB also requested and reviewed documents in relation to the aformentioned allegation. During a review, it was observed that staff had failed to properly document an incident regarding minors in care leaving the facility without permission on January 10, 2021. As such, the above allegation is substantiated. Deficiencies were cited and Appeal Rights were provided and discussed. An exit interview conducted, and a copy of the report was emailed to Ms. Rivera at 11: AM.

Substantiated

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) SIngh-Sood conducted a complaint investigation. Due to COVID-19 updated policies and procedures, no in-person inspections will be made at the facility. Therefore, on April 26, 2021 at 9: AM a FaceTime tele-inspection was conducted with Administrator, Abigail Rivera, to deliver findings for the complaint investigation. LPA conducted an unnanounced inspection at the facility on January 25, 2021. Additionally, LPA reviewed the Foster Child and Facility records on January 25, 2021. This complaint report was investigated by the Investigations Bureau (IB), who conducted interviews with the foster children, facility staff, and other confidential parties. Additionally, IB also requested and reviewed documents in relation to the aformentioned allegation. During a review, it was observed that staff had failed to properly document an incident regarding minors in care leaving the facility without permission on January 10, 2021. As such, the above allegation is substantiated. Deficiencies were cited and Appeal Rights were provided and discussed. An exit interview conducted, and a copy of the report was emailed to Ms. Rivera at 11: AM.